SAN DIEGO OPERA’S 2014 SEASON

“Pagliacci” by Ruggero Leoncavallo

Dates: Jan. 25, 28, 31, Feb. 2

Previous San Diego Opera stagings: 1969, 1979, 2008

Production: Built by San Diego Opera in 2008 (sets designed by John Coyne and costumes by Ed Kotanen); with director Andrew Sinclair and conductor Yves Abel (who was impressive in his 2013 company debut conducting “Daughter of the Regiment”).

What to watch: Rodolfo Giugliani makes his company debut as Tonio, which will be the Brazilian baritone’s first appearance in the U.S. “It’s a big, powerful voice that I think is going to blow people away,” said Ian Campbell, the San Diego Opera’s general and artistic director and CEO.

Returning favorites: Canio will be sung by Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre, whose tenure with the San Diego Opera has been a survey of the classic tenor roles (Radames in 2008; Pinkerton in 2009; Calaf in 2011). David Adam Moore, who sang Mercutio in the 2010 “Romeo and Juliet,” will sing Silvo.

“The Elixir of Love” by Gaetano Donizetti

Dates: Feb. 15, 18, 21, 23

Previous San Diego Opera stagings: 1987, 1996

Production: Built by Los Angeles Opera in 1996 (sets and costumes by Johan Engels); with director Stephen Lawless (who directed the original production and a subsequent revival in Los Angeles) and conductor Karen Kamensek in her company debut.

What to watch: Soprano Tatiana Lisnic (Adina) and tenor Giuseppe Filianoti (Nemorino) make their company debuts in the opera’s two lead roles.

Production: Built by San Diego Opera in 2009 (sets by Ralph Funicello and costumes by Missy West); with director Keturah Stickann (who was Campbell’s assistant director when he directed the 2009 production) and conductor Karen Keltner.

What to watch: This is a vehicle for bass Ferruccio Furlanetto, who counts “Don Quixote” among his favorite roles. He was magnificent when this production was introduced in 2009. Mezzo-soprano Anke Vondung, who was impressive in 2011’s “Der Rosenkavalier,” will sing Dulcinea.

Returning favorites: Ferruccio Furlanetto will again be paired with Eduardo Chama, who sang Sancho Panza in 2009.